Monday was the opening night of the playoffs in the Northeast League and the Suburban Pony League.

Suburban Pony League

14-15 Division

Lowell Shedd 14

Lowell Highlands 4

Tyler Hoey (2-for-2, 2 RBI) had a single and double for Lowell Shedd.

George Grillakis (2-for-3, 2 RBI) also had a multi-hit game and scored 3 times. Tim Scott, Brian Callery, William Schmidt and JJ Mercuri each had a hit apiece. Jack Gray pitched an inning of scoreless relief for Lowell Shedd (12-5).

Westford pitcher Mike Gorham allowed only five hits during an upset victory over Lowell at Stoklosa/Alumni Field in Lowell. SUN/JOHN LOVE

Northeast League

Westford 10

Lowell 4

Westford came out on fire and scored five in the second and never looked back en route to winning Game 1 at Stoklosa/Alumni Field in Lowell.

It was an upset win.

Westford was 5-9 during the regular season, while top-seeded Lowell went 11-2-1.

Tommy Giannaskia doubled, tripled and drove in 3 runs for Westford, while Sean Macomber went 3-for-4 and drove in 3 runs. Mike Gorham got the win, striking out 4 and giving up only 5 hits.

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